Unnatural Landscapes: Tracking Invasive Species.Unnatural Landscapes: Tracking Invasive Species
Invasive species is a phrase with many definitions. The first definition expresses the phrase in terms of non-indigenous species (e.g. Coiridwen Terrill University of Arizona (body, education) University of Arizona - The University was founded in 1885 as a Land Grant institution with a three-fold mission of teaching, research and public service. Press 355 S. Euclid Avenue For the street in Ontario, California, see . Euclid Avenue is a name applied to streets in many American cities; however, Cleveland, Ohio’s Euclid Avenue received nationwide attention from the 1860s to the 1920s for its beauty and wealth. , Suite 103, Tucson, AZ 85719 0816525234, $17.95 www.uapress.arizona.edu Any collection strong in biological science--particularly college-level holdings--will want UNNATURAL LANDSCAPES: it blends science writing and research with first-person stories of adventure to provide a lively introduction to invasion ecology Invasion ecology The study of the establishment, spread, and ecological impact of species translocated from one region or continent to another by humans. and restoration management, and uses the author's own kayak trips as a basis for considering invasive species in the Southwest and Mexico regions. Her journeys read like a blend of scientific investigation and travelogue and thus serve as a fitting introduction to habitat management issues. |
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